NATIONAL TECHNICAL REGULATION ON SAFETY IN PRODUCTION, COMMERCE, USE, STORAGE AND TRANSPORTATION OF HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS

Foreword

QCVN 05 : 2020/BCT is developed by the Drafting Team; submitted by the Vietnam Chemicals Agency for approval; appraised by the Ministry of Science and Technology; promulgated together with the Circular No. 48/2020/TT-BCT dated December 21, 2020 by the Minister of Industry and Trade.

NATIONAL TECHNICAL REGULATION ON SAFETY IN PRODUCTION, COMMERCE, USE, STORAGE AND TRANSPORTATION OF HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS

I. General

1. Scope

This Regulation provides for general requirements concerning safety in production, commerce, use, storage and transportation of hazardous chemicals in the field of industry.

2. Regulated entities

This Regulation applies to organizations and individuals that produce, trade, use, store and transport hazardous chemicals in the field of industry.

3. Definitions and abbreviations

For the purposes of this Regulation, the terms and abbreviations below shall be construed as follows:

3.1. “GHS” means the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals.

3.2. “pictogram” means a graphical composition that conveys information about physical, health and environmental hazards according to the GHS and is indicated by GHS01; GHS02; GHS03; GHS04; GHS05; GHS06; GHS07; GHS08; GHS09. GHS pictograms are specified in the Annex A of this Regulation.

3.3. “hazardous chemical” means a chemical that has one or more of the following hazardous properties based on GHS Hazard Classification: explosivity; strong oxidation; strong corrosion; flammability; acute toxicity, chronic toxicity; irritation; carcinogenicity or potential carcinogenicity; causing genetic defects; reproductive toxicity; bioaccumulation; persistent organic pollution; toxic to the environment.

3.4. “MSDS” means the Material safety data sheet.

3.5. “containers” include packages, bottles, tanks or containers used to store goods.

II. Technical regulations

1. Normative references